Forth Valley Disability Sport runs a series of events throughout the year, catering for all types of abilities and ages. We have a wide range of sports available from Boccia, Para Clumbing through to powerchair football, swimming and gynmastics.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to run our events as planned and it is hoped that within the coming year, we will be able to hold some events. This is ultimately at the mercy of the pandemic and we will keep people informed.
Below are our 2020-2021 events calendar for our adult and junior programmes as well as our programmes and Central Disability Sport contact details.
Adult Programme
| Event | Venue | Date | Time | Age | Aim of Event | Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | ||||||
| Multi-Sport Event | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Thursday 22nd October 2020 | 1030 – 1430 | 16 Year and up for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out a number of different sports in a fun and enjoyable environment November | |
| January 2021 | ||||||
| Senior Boccia Competition | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Thursday 28th January 2021 | 1000 – 1400 | 16 Year and up for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out the sport of boccia in a fun and enjoyable environment, to compete against members from different day centres and agencies. | |
| March 2021 | ||||||
| FVDS Regional Club and Schools Swimming Championships | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Saturday 06th March 2021 | 1300 – 1500 | School and club swimmers with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS Junior & Senior Championships. | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator |
| Senior Bowling Festival | Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club, Camelon | Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 1200 – 1400 | 16 Year and up for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out the sport of Bowling in a fun and enjoyable environment, to compete against members from different day centres and agencies | |
| April 2021 | ||||||
| Multi-Sport Event | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Thursday 22nd April 2021 | 1030 – 1430 | 16 Year and up for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out a number of different sports in a fun and enjoyable environment | |
| May 2021 | ||||||
| FVDS Regional Bowling Qualifier | Alloa East End Bowling Club | Friday 28th May 2021 | 1030 – 1530 | 16 Year and up for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out a number of different sports in a fun and enjoyable environment | |
| June 2021 | ||||||
| Forth Valley Disability Sport Junior and Senior Football Comp (7’s comp incorporated into Clackmannanshire Football For all Festival) |
TBC | Wednesday 02nd June 2021 | 1000 – 1300 | Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities, Senior 18 + teams | Inter area competition for Forth Valley schools and teams. Selection for Regional Development Squads | |
Adult Programme
| Event | Venue | Date | Time | Age | Aim of Event | Link | Organanised by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | |||||||
| SDS Virtual Parasport days | Zoom | Sunday 26th July 2020 | 1000 – 1500 | Virtual sports sessions for school-aged young people (P1-S6) with a physical, learning, visual or hearing impairment. | Register | ||
| August 2020 | |||||||
| SDS Virtual Parasport days | Zoom | Sunday 23rd August 2020 | 100 – 1050 | Virtual sports sessions for school-aged young people (P1-S6) with a physical, learning, visual or hearing impairment. | TBC | ||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| Virtual sports sessions | Zoom | TBC | TBC | ||||
| October 2020 | |||||||
| Virtual sports sessions | Zoom | TBC | TBC | ||||
| November 2020 | |||||||
| Falkirk Council Fun in Athletics Event | Grangemouth Stadium | Thursday 05th November 2020 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing Activities will be adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Progression to local authority programmes offered. | Lisa Male, Falkirk Community Trust Inclusion Officer | |
| Stirling Schools Boccia Event | The Peak | Friday 06th November 2020 | 1000 – 1400 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Local schools competition for Boccia. Winners qualify for the FVDS Regional Boccia Competition in 2021. Opportunities to attend Regional Boccia Club Right on Target | Active Stirling active schools / sports development | |
| Clackmannanshire Schools Boccia Event | Alloa Academy | Wednesday 11th November 2020 | 1400 – 1400 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Regional schools competition for Boccia. Winners qualify for the FVDS Regional Boccia Competition in 2021. Opportunities to attend Regional Boccia Club Right on Target | Clackmannanshire Council active schools / sports development | |
| December 2020 | |||||||
| Falkirk Schools Boccia Event | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Tuesday 01st December 2020 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Regional schools competition for Boccia. Winners qualify for the FVDS Regional Boccia Competition in 2021. Opportunities to attend Regional Boccia Club Right on Target | Falkirk Community Trust active schools / sports development | |
| January 2021 | |||||||
| Active Stirling Fun in Athletics | The Peak | Thursday 14th January 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Progression to Active Stirling programmes offered. | Janelle McGurk, Active Stirling Sports Development Team | |
| FVDS Regional Boccia Championships (National Junior Qualifier) | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Thursday 21st January 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Regional schools competition for Boccia. Participant qualify from local events. Winners qualify for the SDS National Boccia Competition in 2021. Opportunities to attend Regional Boccia Club Right on Target | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| Clackmannanshire Council Fun Athletics Event | Lornshill Academy | Tuesday 26th January 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Clackmannanshire Council programmes offered. | Jackie Perez and Clackmannanshire Council Sports Development | |
| February 2021 | |||||||
| FVDS Regional MATP Festival | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Monday 01st February 2021 | 0900 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with Severe and Complex disabilities | FVDS Regional MATP Festival purpose is to give indiviudals with severe and complex disabilities the opportunities to show case their own individual skill. | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| FVDS Regional Cross Country Championships | Calendar Park, Falkirk | Thursday 04th February 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Regional cross country championship for children with disabilities. This event will be a lead into the National Championships in March, 2021. Local and regional club opportunities will also be promoted | Graham Harvey Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| March 2021 | |||||||
| FVDS Regional Club and Schools Swimming Championships | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Saturday 06th March 2021 | 1300 – 1700 | School and club swimmers with physical, learning and sensory disabilities. | Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS Junior & Senior Championships 2021. Progression to local swimming club offered. | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| FVDS Junior Indoor Bowling Festival | Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club, Camelon | Wednesday 24th March 2021 | 1200 – 1400 | Primary and Secondary age pupils for people with Physical, learning and sensory disabilities | To give participants the opportunity to try out the sport of Bowling in a fun and enjoyable environment and sign post them to participation opportunities in the community. | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| April 2021 | |||||||
| Easter Programme | TBC | Monday 12th April 2021 to Wednesday 14th April 2021 | TBC | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | The Programme will provide FUN introductions to disability sport activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. | FVDS and Local Authorises Active Schools | |
| Active Stirling Fun Football Event | The Peak | Friday 23rd April 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities. Progression to local authority programmes offered. | Fun introduction to the skills of football and promotion of local opportunities. Progression to local authority programmes offered. | Scott Kinross, Active Stirling Sports Development Team | |
| May 2021 | |||||||
| FVDS Junior Athletics Championships | Grangemouth Stadium | Wednesday 05th May 2021 | 1030 – 1430 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS Junior National Track and Field Championships in June 2021 | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| Stirling Secondary Track & Field | University of Stirling | TBC | 0930 – 1500 | Mainstream Secondary School aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Janelle McGurk, Active Stirling Sport Development Team | ||
| Clackmannanshire Primary Athletics | Lornshill Academy | Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 1000 – 1400 | Mainstream Primary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Clackmannanshire Sport Development | ||
| FVDS Regional Bowls Qualifier | Alloa East End Bowling Club | Friday 28th May 2021 | 1000 – 1430 | Secondary school aged pupils and adults with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS National Lawn Bowls Championships in Aberdeen September 2021 | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| June 2021 | |||||||
| Stirling Primary Track & Field | University of Stirling | TBC | 0930 – 1430 | Mainstream Primary School aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Janelle McGurk, Active Stirling Sport Development Team | ||
| FVDS Football For All Festival | TBC | Wednesday 02nd June 2021 | 1000 – 1200 | Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities. Progression to local authority programmes offered. | Fun introduction to the skills of football and promotion of local opportunities. | Graham Harvey, Forth Valley Disability Sport Co-ordinator | |
| Clackmannanshire Secondary Athletics | Lornshill Academy | Tuesday 15th June 2021 | 1000 – 1430 | Mainstream Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities | Clackmannanshire Sport Development | ||
Other Events
FVDS Monthly Online Quiz
Information posted on the FVDS Facebook page all are welcome to join.
Easter & Summer programme
FVDS will also be organising an Easter and summer programme for Adults with a disability in the 2020-21 calendar venue yet to be confirmed.
- Easter programme
Easter Programme week 2 Dates – April 15th & 16th 2021, Venue TBC
- Summer programme
Summer Programme week 2 Dates – 8th & 9th July 2021, Venue TBC
Summer Programme week 3 Dates – 15th & 16th July 2021, Venue TBC
Summer Programme week 4 Dates – 22nd & 23rd July 2021, Venue TBC
Contacts
| Organisation | Lead officer Disability Sport | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Stirling Junior Contact |
Craig McIntyre | mcintyrec@activestirling.org.uk | |
| Active Stirling Senior Contact |
Vicki Galbraith | galbraithv@ActiveStirling.org.uk | |
| Clackmannanshire Council | Jackie Perez | 01259 452340 | jperez@clacks.gov.uk |
| Falkirk Community Trust | Lisa Male | 01324 590931 | lisa.male@falkirkcommunitytrust.org |
| Forth Valley Disability Sport | Graham Harvey | 01786 466485 07527 147685 |
graham.harvey@fvds.org.uk |
| Forth Valley Disability Sport | Eva Finlayson | 0776 1031982 | goga@fvds.org.uk |
| Scottish Disability Sport | Cheryl Lappin | 07577 830360 | cheryl.lappin@scottishdisabilitysport.com |
| Scottish Disability Sport | Louise Gillespie | 07852 220860 | louise.gillespie@scottishdisabilitysport.com |